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Blender should run okay on old hardware for some tinkering. I would only worry about buying a new computer if you experience performance issues with more complex models and rendering (especially Cycles). If you really need a lot of horse power, go for a desktop machine, laptop performance isn't ever great.

$\begingroup$Thank you so much for the answer, and the recommendation regarding the graphics card. Perhaps i should go for a desktop machine...I am new at this and this site, that's why i didn't find the information and asked the same question. Thanks again for all.$\endgroup$
– kimileejMar 4 '14 at 7:40

$\begingroup$No problem and you're welcome :) Just get a copy of Blender and see how it works and if you wanna continue with 3D stuff. If you can use a portable computer more than a desktop machine, then a notebook is also ok. It's just not as powerful as a desktop computer.$\endgroup$
– CoDEmanXMar 5 '14 at 20:00